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40th Anniversary


Infineon Raceway will celebrate 40 years of historic racing action in the Sonoma Valley during the 2008 season.

Opened in 1968, then-Sears Point Raceway was constructed on 720 acres of property that was a working dairy farm in the early 1900s.  The facility hosted its first official event, an SCCA Enduro, on Dec. 1 of that year.

Since then, the facility has grown and expanded into one of the premier motor sports venues in the country, hosting 340 days of racing activity each year, including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NHRA POWERade Drag Racing and the IndyCar® Series.  This season also marks NASCAR's 20th consecutive visit to the Sonoma Valley.

The twists of the 12-turn road course and the lightning-quick quarter-mile drag strip have hosted all of the biggest names and some of the most historic moments in racing history, here are some of the highlights:

1970: Dan Gurney wins a 150-mile USAC IndyCar race with a field that included Mario Andretti, Mark Donahue and Al Unser.

1977: Paul Ritter wins the first AMA Superbike event in Sonoma on a Ducati.

1988: The raceway hosts the first NHRA-sanctioned drag race.  The winners were Joe Amato (Top Fuel), Mark Oswald (Funny Car) and Harry Scribner (Pro Stock).

1989: NASCAR makes its debut in the Sonoma Valley with Ricky Rudd taking the inaugural victory.

1995: The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is added to the track's schedule for three years. 

1996: The track is purchased by O. Bruton Smith and Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

2000: The raceway begins its four-year, $60 million Modernization Plan, which renovates and updates nearly all aspects of the facility.

2002: The facility announces that is has been renamed Infineon Raceway as part of a 10-year strategic partnership with Infineon Technologies.

2005: The IndyCar® Series returns to the Sonoma Valley after a 35-year hiatus.  Tony Kanaan claimed the inaugural victory and did push-ups in the Wine Country Winner's Circle.

2006: The Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series makes its debut at Infineon Raceway.  Auburn's Scott Pruett and teammate Luis Diaz took the checkered flag.

 

40th Anniversary Photo Gallery

Kawasaki AMA Showdown
05/15/2009 - 05/17/2009
Wine Country Classic
05/30/2009 - 05/31/2009
Toyota/Save Mart 350
06/19/2009 - 06/21/2009
FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals
07/24/2009 - 07/26/2009
NHRA Division 7 Races, presented by Korbel
07/31/2009 - 08/02/2009
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County
08/21/2009 - 08/23/2009
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Toys Needed for Annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party
November 17, 2009

You can help make the holidays bright for a Sonoma Valley child in need this holiday season by simply donating a gift for the 7th annual High-Powered Toy Drive at Infineon Raceway.

Race fans can now reserve their favorite seats for the 2010 racing season.
Tickets Now On Sale for 2010 Season
November 13, 2009

Infineon Raceway has turned Friday the 13th into a truly lucky day, as tickets are now on-sale to the public for the 2010 Big O Tires Racing Season at Infineon Raceway.

Five-hundred racers will have a chance to compete during PINKS All Out, Sept. 17-18.
Infineon Raceway Sells Out Racer Entries for PINKS All Out
November 13, 2009

Racer registration for the return of PINKS All Out at Infineon Raceway sold out in just three hours Friday morning.

Racers snatched up the initial allotment of 425 entries shortly after registration opened for the 2010 event. 

All-New Track Pass Features Garage Pass, NASCAR Pit Pass and More
November 12, 2009

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a heart-pounding lap around the legendary Infineon Raceway road course at speeds topping 100 mph?  Or, maybe you'd like to walk the pits at NASCAR and literally stand on-track during pre-event ceremonies as star drivers like Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are introduced?

Featured is the Jackpot class final with John Murphy, the winner, on the left side and Steve Caldwell.
Wednesday Night Drags Results, Nov. 11
November 11, 2009

More than 200 Northern California drag racers convened at Infineon Raceway, Nov. 11, for the final Wednesday Night Drags event of the 2009 race season.  Ideal racing conditions and the lack of headwinds provided for a quick and fast-paced evening of quarter-mile drag racing.

Infineon Raceway 9th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
November 11, 2009

Infineon Raceway will again join forces with the public this holiday season for its 9th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Nov. 2-20.

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5/14/2010 - 5/16/2010

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7/16/2010 - 7/18/2010

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8/20/2010 - 8/22/2010

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9/17/2010 - 9/18/2010

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